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September 10, 2025
Rising Borrowing Costs Put Pressure on the Chancellor
The UK government is facing a fresh financial squeeze after long-term borrowing costs climbed to their highest level in a generation. The yield on 30-year government bonds (known as gilts) has reached 5.72% – the highest since 1998.
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September 8, 2025
Six Lessons for Businesses from Royal Mail’s Return to Profit
After three years of losses, it’s been reported that Royal Mail has returned to profit under its new owner, Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
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September 4, 2025
Why Systemising Your Business Could Be the Key to More Freedom
Many business owners we work with feel caught up in the day-to-day drudge. They’re handling customer queries, fixing problems, chasing invoices - and wondering how they’ll ever find the time to step back and think about where the business is heading.
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September 3, 2025
How to Spot Phishing Attempts Before It’s Too Late
HM Revenue and Customs have reported that 170,000 scam referrals were made to them in the year to July 2025. Encouragingly, this is a 12% reduction on the previous year, however HMRC are warning taxpayers to take care.
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September 1, 2025
Companies House WebFiling to Switch to GOV.UK One Login
From 13 October 2025, Companies House will require all businesses to use GOV.UK One Login to access WebFiling. This change is part of a wider government move to introduce a single, more secure login system across all online services.
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August 28, 2025
HMRC Interest Rates to Fall Following Base Rate Cut
The Bank of England reduced its base rate from 4.25% to 4.00% on 7 August 2025. Because HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) interest rates are directly linked to the base rate, the interest charged on late tax payments and the interest paid on repayments will also fall.
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August 21, 2025
Electric Car Grant Expanded: More Car Models Now Included
The government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) is now up and running, with more vehicle models eligible for discounts. Initially launched in July, the £650 million scheme offers savings on new electric cars priced at or below £37,000. The discount is either £3,750 or £1,500, depending on the vehicle’s sustainability and is applied directly at the point of sale, with no paperwork required from customers.
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August 20, 2025
UK Labour Market Shows Gradual Cooling
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicate that the UK labour market is continuing to ease, although the slowdown remains measured rather than abrupt.
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August 18, 2025
Seven Things Every Company Director Needs to Know
Becoming a company director comes with a fair bit of responsibility - and not just when things are going well. Whether you're the hands-on type, more of a silent partner, or even directing behind the scenes, all company directors have legal duties under the Companies Act 2006.
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August 14, 2025
Lessons From a Director Ban: Getting Help Before It’s Too Late
If your business ever runs into financial difficulties, how you handle the situation can have serious and lasting consequences. That’s the message behind a recent case involving a Staffordshire director who’s just been banned from running a company until 2031.
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August 13, 2025
Government Unveils Small Business Plan
The government has launched its Small Business Plan which it believes will help small businesses to grow and encourage entrepreneurs to start businesses.
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August 13, 2025
New Legal Requirement: Directors and PSCs Must Verify Their Identity from November 2025
From 18 November 2025, identity verification will become a legal requirement for all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs). This is part of a wider reform under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, and it’s set to impact millions of individuals connected to UK companies.
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